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In 1961, R.C., “The Touchables In Brooklyn” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #42 on the pop singles chart.
In 1961, The Top Of The Needle restauraunt in the Space Needle in Seattle opened as the first revolving restaurant.
In 1961, AT THE MOVIES: Fred MacMurray in “THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR”
In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #34. “Goodbye, Old Paint”. A famous painter who has renounced civilization, Dubov, visits the island (with a short-wave radio, of course). The castaways are hopeful that Dubov will give them his transmitter, but soon discover he does not wish to go back to civilization. They must come up with a scheme to make him change his mind, and attempt to make him jealous by pretending Gilligan is an artistic genius.
In 1965, R.C., “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Play With Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #96 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Reelin' And Rockin'” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #23 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious” by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaked at #66 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart?
In 1965, R.C., “The Mouse” by Soupy Sales peaked at #76 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, The Beatles got their eighth consecutive number one hit as “Ticket To Ride” rode to the top of the singles list. The song topped the charts for one week.
In 1966, ED SULLIVAN SHOW NANCY SINATRA was a musical guest…while Comic JOAN RIVERS makes her first appearance on Edʹs show
In 1967, On Dark Shadows, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) took Maggie upstairs and tried to convince her that she was the reincarnation of his long lost love, Josette. Giving her Josette's music box and wedding dress, Barnabas promised her eternal life.
In 1967, The long running childrenʹs series, “MisterRogersʹ Neighborhood”, TV Childrens, hosted by the Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers, debut on NET (WQED) (now PBS). Fred Rogers teaches young children that itʹs okay to make believe, cry, wear sweaters and loafers and to believe that they are special.
In 1967, The Monkeesʹs “Headquarters” album was released.
In 1968, Cream earns its first gold record by the RIAA with its second album, “Disraeli Gears,” which includes such hard-rock standards-to-be as “Sunshine of Your Love,” “Strange Brew” and “Tales of Brave Ulysses.”
In 1968, R.C., “Young Girl” by Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Tighten Up” single by Archie Bell and The Drells was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1969, While astronauts aboard Apollo X orbited the moon, the spacecraftʹs lunar module “Snoopy” separated from the command module “Charlie Brown” and flew to within nine miles of the lunar surface in a dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing in July.
In 1969, “The Jonathan Winters Show” second run, TV Variety; last aired on CBS.
In 1967, "The Honey Pot" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1969, "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" was released in movie theaters in the U.K.
In 1969, "Winning" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1965, 😉 “Super-Cali-Fragil-Istic-Expi-Ali-Docious” by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaked at number 66 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, 😉🤣 “The Mouse” by Soupy Sales peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Al's Place” by Al Hirt peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Baby The Rain Must Fall” by Glenn Yarbrough peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Before You Go” by Buck Owens peaked at number 83 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Come On Over To My Place” by The Drifters peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Good Lovin'” by The Olympics peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Let's Do The Freddie” by Chubby Checker peaked at number 40 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Now That You've Gone” by Connie Stevens peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Peanuts (La Cacahuata)” by Sunny and The Sunglows peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Play With Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Reelin' and Rockin'” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Ticket To Ride” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Come Over To My Place” by The Drifters peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Concrete and Clay” by Unit Four Plus Two peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “He Belongs To Yesterday” by Pat Hervey peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “In The Meantime” by Georgie Fame peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Let's Do The Freddie” by Chubby Checker peaked at number 15 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Think Of The Good Times” by Jay and The Americans peaked at number 31 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Tommy” by Reparata and The Delrons peaked at number 27 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Walk That Walk” by David Clayton-Thomas peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “You Were Made For Me” by Freddie and The Dreamers peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “That's How Strong My Love Is” by In-Crowd peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “This Little Bird” by Marianne Faithfull peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “True Love Ways” by Peter and Gordon peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “We Shall Overcome” by Joan Baez peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Where Are You Now (My Love)” by Jackie Trent peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Wonderful World” by Herman's Hermits peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
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